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possible in securing these scholarships for the coming year. The total 

 number of scholarships available in each course is 110 for the state, and to 

 date only a little more than one-third this number have been applied for 

 and granted. The requirements provide that all applications be received 

 and the nominations made on or before the last registration day of the 

 semester in which the applicant intends to enter the University. Any one 

 interested in securing one of these scholarships for the coming year should 

 be urged to file their application at an early date, as only a few weeks 

 remain before the beginning of the school year. 



Since the last meeting of the Board two of your honored members 

 have passed to their reward, Directors J. P. Gilbert and Edward Grimes. 

 Director Gilbert died at his home in Carbondale, April 10th having served 

 as a member of the State Institute Board since 1918. Directors E. W. 

 Burroughs, D. M. Marlin, O. L. Wakefield and J. B. Burrows attended the 

 funeral. Director Grimes passed away at his farm home near Raymond 

 July 29th. He was first elected as director in 1903, and served continuously 

 as a member of the Board since that date. The Institute was represented 

 at the funeral by Directors Allen, E. W. Burroughs and J. B. Burrows. 

 Mrs. McKeene, Mr. Fleming and your secretary were also present at the 

 services. 



With the passing of these Directors, two vacancies exist in the member- 

 ship of the Board, one in the 21st congressional district, and comprising 

 the counties of Sangamon, Christian, Montgomery and Macoupin, and one 

 in the 25th congressional district, comprising the counties of Alexander, 

 Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, Union and Williamson. The 

 filling of these vacancies, or the consideration of same, rests with the 

 pleasure of the Board. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. E. YOUNG, Secretary. 



On motion, the report was accepted and placed on file. The president 

 reported progress on the work of the committee appointed by the Institute 

 to cooperate with the Illinois Agricultural Association in an endeavor to 

 secure lower freight rates on limestone and phosphate. As a result of the 

 work of this committee rates upon certain roads have been materially 

 lowered and further decreases are expected. 



Moved by Director Burroughs that the president appoint a committee 

 of three to draft resolutions relative to the deceased members. 



Seconded and carried. The president appointed Directors Burroughs, 

 Gregory and Tullock as members of this committee. 



Moved by Director Burroughs that Prof. R. E. Muckelroy of Carbon- 

 dale, be elected to fill the vacancy in the 25th Congressional District. 

 Seconded and carried. 



Moved by Director Burroughs that Mr. W. E. Holben of Edinburg, be 

 elected to fill the vacancy in the 21st Congressional District. Seconded 

 and carried. 



Moved by Director J. P. Mason that president Mann be elected to repre- 

 sent the Institute on the Farm Organization and Management Committee 

 which is being formed by the Farm Management Department of the State 

 University. Seconded and carried. 



Moved by Director Gregory that a standing committee on Farm Organi- 

 zation and Management be created with the president as chairman. Second- 

 ed and carried. 



The secretary announced the appointment by the president the com- 

 mittees for the ensuing year: 



Executive: Frank I. Mann, Ralph Allen, Frank S. Haynes, C. V. Greg- 

 ory, W. <J. Curtiss. 



Auditing: Chas. Gray, August Geweke, G. G. Hopping. 



Legislative: Frank S. Haynes, E. W. Burroughs, Clayton C. Pickett, 

 John E. Barrett and W. E. Holben. 



Household Science: S. B. Mason, J. P. Mason, John E. Barrett, W. G. 

 Curtiss, H. Clay Calhoun. 



